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Fottes Family History

Fottes Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fontes, Fettes, Fortes, Lottes, Otter, Forbes, Notte, Botten, Coates

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Where is the Fottes family from?

You can see how Fottes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fottes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fottes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Fottes family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fottes's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Fottes families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fottes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fottes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Fottes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fottes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Fottes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Fottes. For the veterans among your Fottes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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